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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind Speed | NW 17 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.49 in (999.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 9°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 16 Mar 7:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:45am until March 16, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 24 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowTuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
LikelyWednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
42.26°N 87.85°W
42.26°N 87.85°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
8am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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